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Rep. Leon Young wants to let you bring your wine to Jazz in the Park. |
| By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers |
| Published April 20, 2009 at 2:11 p.m. |
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State Rep. Leon D. Young (D-Milwaukee) has proposed legislation that would create an exemption for Jazz in the Park in the law that prohibits patrons carrying in their own booze at venues that are licensed to sell liquor.
Current state law prohibits carrying in beverages because The East Town Association holds a license to sell fermented beverages in Cathedral Square Park during the event.
Despite the law, Jazz in the Park patrons have been allowed to carry in liquor since the inception of the festival in 1991. That's because it was only in January that the Milwaukee Police Department said it would begin to enforce the law this year.
"Jazz in the Park is a fantastic event that brings our community together," said Young in a statement. "It is unfortunate that concertgoers and well-intentioned citizens could be subject to fines and imprisonment because of a lack of communication and awareness regarding the law.
"As an attendee of the Jazz in the Park series myself, I wholeheartedly wish this concert series to continue without incident," states Rep. Young. "This exemption will allow Jazz in the Park to continue the customary practices that have made this event a beloved event in the community for years."
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Posted by mkelvr on April 21, 2009 at 8:59 p.m. (report)
Good for him! Lets hope they change this rule.
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Posted by copr25 on April 21, 2009 at 4:09 p.m. (report)
Jazz will continue and with BYOB. Throw a $2-5 cover or something in there if East Town is so strapped for cash. So if the law stays or goes it will not stop what's been going on for years.
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Posted by RBurns on April 21, 2009 at 2:43 p.m. (report)
Allowing people to bring in their own beverages is what made this event so cool & unique. People attend Jazz in the Park to spend time outside with friends, eating & drinking who cares if the music is just an added benefit or background aspect. The way it was (and hopefully the way it will stay) made for a fun, inexpensive night out for both young & mature crowds. Go Rep. Leon Young!
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Posted by Club.Man_1 on April 21, 2009 at 8:20 a.m. (report)
If this goes through, sadly, I believe it could spell curtains for Jazz in the Park. Inasmuch as everyone loves to carry in their own booze to the event, the revenue from beverage SALES is what keeps the event viable. Why should this be any different than Summerfest, State Fair or any of the other events in Milwaukee? Someone has to pay the bills-- or at least a share of the bills for their enjoyment of the event. If every person who enjoys Jazz in the Park (about 4,000 people each week) would offer a voluntary $1.00 donation, I am sure the event would be much stronger for it and less dependent on beer and wine sales. That will likely never happen though. But, as is a Milwaukee tradition, everyone wants the event and wants someone else to pay for it. And before anyone starts with the "I am a taxpayer" or "the park is owned by the taxpayers" dribble, stop. Without organizations like East Town producing FREE (yes, free if you want to simply come and enjoy the music) quality events like Jazz, the taxpayers would own a park filled with nothing-- unless you count the handful of Milwaukee's finest who call it "home". In case you haven't noticed, not much else is going on in the park. Stop whining and looking for legislative loopholes. Go to the event with your friends and family like you always have. Buy a few beers and a bottle of wine from East Town and enjoy. Repeat.
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Posted by CoolerKing on April 21, 2009 at 6:47 a.m. (report)
Still don't understand why everyone is making a big deal about this event. I could think of hundreds of things around town I'd much rather be doing.
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